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MSP LTER @msp-lter.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

🌿From our City Buzz Blog: What does it take to bring a lake back from toxic algal blooms?🌿 MSP LTER PhD candidate Katie Polik breaks down the phosphorus problem facing Twin Cities lakes, and dives into the research-backed strategies helping reverse it. z.umn.edu/MSPBlogLakeClarity

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Very green lake water off the back of a boat.

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MSP LTER @msp-lter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

3/3 🌼 Looking to bring more pollinators onto your yard? Start small. One patch of native, flowering plants can make a real difference both for pollinators and local water quality! Check to see if your local watershed district has grants to help you get started.

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MSP LTER @msp-lter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

2/3 🦋 MSP LTER researchers have surveyed her yard for years, sampling for different bee species. This year, Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District selected it as a winner of its Landscape Ecology Award Program. Read the Article: z.umn.edu/Kare11BeeLawn Photos by: Jason Steussy

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MSP LTER @msp-lter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

1/3 🐝This week, @kare11.bsky.social covered one of the MSP LTER's #beelawns. St. Paul homeowner Cynthia Haukland has spent over a decade transforming her lawn into an urban garden buzzing with life. Today, it's home to over 80 native plant species, hundreds of bees, and other pollinators.

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MSP LTER @msp-lter.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

2/2: A collaboration between composer Jessi Harvey, the 10th Wave Chamber Music Collective, Bell Museum, and MSP LTER, the piece explores how life interacts across the lakes, forests, and grasslands of our urban ecosystem through live music and visuals. 🎟️ Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-urban-...

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The Urban Ecosystem

Join us for a unique concert experience that highlights current research into the urban environment where we live, work, and play.

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MSP LTER @msp-lter.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🎻🦋 1/2: Join us at the Bell Museum on Oct 8 (6pm) or Oct 11 (4:30pm) for a concert blending music, nature, art, and research! Start with hands-on activities from MSP LTER researchers, then hear "The Urban Ecosystem," a new composition inspired by the plants, animals, and lakes of the Twin Cities. 🧵

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MSP LTER @msp-lter.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

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MSP LTER @msp-lter.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

What is #urbanecology? What does the MSP LTER do, anyway? Last April, the University of Minnesota's Deanne Morrison sat down with MSP LTER researchers to discuss these questions and more. Read the article: twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/...

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Ecology in the urban world

A multiyear, University of Minnesota-led study of the Twin Cities illuminates urban environmental challenges and solutions.

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MSP LTER @msp-lter.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

🐝The MSP LTER has been buzzin'! Find out more by perusing our Spring-Summer 2026 'City Buzz' Newsletter! Learn what our researchers & partners have been up to over the past few months through the latest from the blog, updates from our Co-Directors, and more! Read it here: z.umn.edu/CityBuzzSpring26

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Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra @jrossibarra.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I am excited to announce a job for an Asst Prof in Plant Evolution in the dept. of Evolution and Ecology at @ucdavis.bsky.social. We're looking broadly, from macro (speciation, comparative genomics, evo-devo) to micro (pop biology, adaptive evolution, evo-eco). recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07777

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MSP LTER @msp-lter.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Learn more about Sally's work mapping stewardship networks in the Twin Cities by reading her 'City Buzz' article: mspurbanlter.umn.edu/surveys-and-...

Map of tree stewardship networks in the Twin Cities.

People standing outside talking about trees and people sitting inside talking about trees.

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MSP LTER @msp-lter.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

PhD candidate Sally Donovan presents on her research that asks: How do organizations coordinate tree stewardship across jurisdictions? And how do they collaborate to support urban forests at the scale of an entire metropolitan region? - at last month's @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social Annual Meeting.

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McNulty Lab @mcnultylab.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Spent an amazing day with the @msp-lter.bsky.social team learning about their long-term research on keeping urban floras, faunas, and ecosystems thriving. Modernization doesn't have to mean sacrificing healthy green space. This dynamic team is discovering how to keep balance in city environments.

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MSP LTER @msp-lter.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

🐝What's the buzz? Find out by perusing our Fall 2025 City Buzz Newsletter! Learn what our researchers & partners have been up to over the past few months through featured blog posts, updates from our Co-Directors, and site news & media mentions. z.umn.edu/CityBuzzFall25

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MSP LTER @msp-lter.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Dr. Adrienne Keller, a former MSP LTER postdoc in the University of Minnesota College of Biological Sciences, spearheaded the study used in their article. You can check out the MSP LTER's publicly available data here: z.umn.edu/MSPLTER-Data

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Data at the Minneapolis-St. Paul LTER | Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Area (MSP) Long Term Ecological Research Program

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MSP LTER @msp-lter.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

A beautiful fall walk starts with open scientific data! 🌳🍂 A @startribune.com article used a publicly-available dataset built by MSP LTER researchers to map 340,000 trees across the #TwinCities in an effort to predict where to see the best fall color—and identify disparities in #treecanopy cover.

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The best fall color in the Twin Cities? We mapped 340,000 trees to find it

Minneapolis and St. Paul’s tree inventory shows where density and color collide.

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Oliver Bossdorf @bossdorf.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

JOB ALERT! Do you also love large ecological experiments? Become coordinator of our big new geo-biosphere experiment in @terra-cluster.org. 7-year position! Follow link for details. @gfoesoc.bsky.social @britishecologicalsociety.org @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social @uslter.bsky.social Please repost!

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Stellenangebote: Universität Hohenheim

Aktuelle Stellenangebote der Universität Hohenheim.

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MSP LTER @msp-lter.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Hosted by the University of Minnesota in partnership with Great River Passage Conservancy (@greatriverpassage.bsky.social) , with support from the City of Saint Paul (@cityofsaintpaul.bsky.social), Urban Bird Collective, and Pig's Eye Park Friends.

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MSP LTER @msp-lter.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Researchers will lead tours of the field plots, demonstrate how #biochar is being used to reduce the effects of pollutants, and answer questions about their work. Plus, enjoy naturalist talks, guided birding walks, and learn about the land's history and natural resources!

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MSP LTER @msp-lter.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Join University of Minnesota College of Biological Sciences (@umncbs.bsky.social) researchers & partners for an afternoon of learning and exploring in St. Paul's Pig's Eye Regional Park, on Saturday, October 25 from 1-4pm! For more information & to register, visit: z.umn.edu/Oct25PigsEye

Event flyer advertising the following event details "join University of Minnesota researchers and partners for an afternoon at Pig's Eye Park on Saturday, October 25 from 1 to 4 pm."

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Heidi B. Hammel @hbhammel.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

"Useless" and/or "silly" federally-funded research has turned the United States into the world’s leader in science and technology over the past 75 years. Such science is under attack throughout the federally-funded agencies in the United States. More at: www.americanscientist.org/article/%E2%...

The image shows "silly" research (reptile venom, microbes in Yellowstone Park, bee foraging patterns) that actually turned out to be transformational (anti-obesity drugs, DNA testing, and internet algorithms, respectively). From the article "Why are we funding this?": If someone had said, “Who cares how desert lizard venom works? Let’s not fund that research,” we never would have discovered semaglutide, a key component of drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic, which have helped millions of Americans lose weight. If we hadn’t funded research into how bizarre microorganisms thrive in boiling Yellowstone geysers, we never would have discovered the bacterium Thermus aquaticus, whose Taq polymerase enzymes now enable medical tests for countless genetic diseases. If we had decided not to study how bees optimize nectar foraging and distribution among a colony because it sounds silly, we never would have developed an algorithm that allocates internet traffic among computer servers—a technology that powers the $50 billion web-hosting industry.

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Urban Roots @urbanrootsmn.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

🌽It's #MNStateFair time! 🌱Aug 23 & 28, we'll be at The Common Table in the SE Hall of the Ag Hort Bldg. Enter our prize drawing for 1 of 3 prize packages valued up to nearly $500! 🥘Aug 25, 11am, 1pm, 3pm, Team Cook Fresh will be doing cooking demos in the SE corner of the Eco Experience Bldg.

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MSP LTER @msp-lter.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

5/5| Many of these groups want to connect—to share recent successes, upcoming projects, and opportunities to seek or offer support. This series is designed to provide a platform for that connection-building. We hope you will join us!

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MSP LTER @msp-lter.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

4/5 | In the Twin Cities, we approached this question through the lens of urban trees and forests. Our findings reveal urban tree care is a shared effort: 135 organizations help steward nearly 900 square miles of canopy across the Metro.

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MSP LTER @msp-lter.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

3/5 | The Twin Cities Tree Stewardship Mapping Project is part of a broader research initiative taking place in over 24 regions around the world, each exploring the same core question: Who cares for the local environment?

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MSP LTER @msp-lter.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

2/5| Do you maintain, manage, or advocate for urban trees and forests? Are you looking to get involved? At this series of informal gatherings, we will share survey findings, build connections, and explore how stewardship research can strengthen our collective capacity to care for the urban forest.

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MSP LTER @msp-lter.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

1/5 | Join us for informational gatherings about the Twin Cities Tree Stewardship Mapping Project! msp-lter.github.io/stewmap/even... Friday, Aug 29, 8-9:30am at Rivoli Bluffs Farm Saturday, Sept 6, 3-6pm at Bang Brewing Thursday, Sept 18, 3-6pm at Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden

Poster with tree illustration and words "Tree Stewardship Mapping Project, Twin Cities USA"

Flyer advertising three informational gatherings for the Tree Stewardship Mapping Program in the Twin Cities: Friday, Aug 29, 8-9:30am at Rivoli Bluffs Farm; Saturday, Sept 6, 3-6pm at Bang Brewing; and Thursday, Sept 18, 3-6pm at Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden.

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yvoscience.bsky.social @yvoscience.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

✨🍁Now Open! 🍁✨ The application for the Fall 2025 Young Voices of Science Program is now open through Friday, September 5th! Please share with your community! Application Form: forms.gle/Q7PvvNWQowF9... 🔗No need to be a student to apply! #science #sciencecommunication #scicomm

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Long Term Ecological Research Network (United States) @uslter.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

The publications collected in this month's LTER Network News really demonstrated the wide range of impactful research the LTER does. Here's the list: mailchi.mp/lternet/lter...

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LTER Network News | July 2025

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MSP LTER @msp-lter.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

You can visit the 2025 Solution Studio at the Bell Museum from now until August 31. Click here to learn more: bellmuseum.umn.edu/solution-studio-2025/ 2/2

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Solution Studio - Bell Museum

Solution Studio invites you to explore your own creativity as you learn about how researchers approach challenges and answer questions.

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MSP LTER @msp-lter.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Immerse yourself in MSP LTER urban ecological research at the Bell Museum's (@bellmuseum.bsky.social) Solution Studio, the award-winning makerspace where everyone is an ecologist! Learn more in today's #MinnesotaDaily article featuring our partnership w/ the Bell z.umn.edu/SolutionStudio25-News. 1/2

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UMN Bell Museum provides summer space to connect and learn about ecological research

This summer, at the University of Minnesota’s Bell Museum, visitors have the opportunity to immerse themselves in hands-on scientific research through a dedicated summer exhibit the museum calls the S...

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Long Term Ecological Research Network (United States) @uslter.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Really excited for this new round of synthesis groups. This one, especially, is the first to emerge from our new synthesis skills for early career researchers course.

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MSP LTER @msp-lter.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

We pre-recorded our annual Overview Talks for partners and other colleagues. If you would like to view these, please reach out to us!

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MSP LTER @msp-lter.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

We took to the field on Day 2 despite smoky conditions, when researchers and partners (like @urbanrootsmn.bsky.social ) presented their work at active research sites -- at Battle Creek Regional Park and Rivoli Bluff Farm & Restoration Site. 3/4

MSP LTER researchers standing in an outdoor pavilion at Battle Creek Regional Park watching a researcher give a field talk on lake/pond/stream research.

MSP LTER researchers standing outside in the rain looking down at a sample from a nearby pond at Battle Creek Regional Park.

MSP LTER researchers standing outside in a circle at Rivoli Bluffs Farm & Restoration Site, listening to David Woods from Urban Roots talk about joint research at the site.

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MSP LTER @msp-lter.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Day 1 saw us crossing our arms in contemplation, and listening intently to one another, as we brainstormed future research directions across disciplines. The day concluded with a celebration of our new Community Streams Podcast (more on that coming soon!). 2/4

Birdseye photo of MSP LTER researchers discussing future research questions, as a group.

MSP LTER researchers in small-group discussion about research questions.

MSP LTER researchers in a small-group discussion about research questions.

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MSP LTER @msp-lter.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Last month, MSP LTER students, postdocs, staff, faculty, and other researchers gathered for our annual two-day Summer Symposium. In a break from our typical format, we gathered as a smaller group to reflect on where we have been and where we would like to go as an urban ecological research site. 1/4

MSP LTER researchers watching a presentation in a large room.

Map of seven-county metro area with MSP LTER research sites marked.

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Jalene LaMontagne @jalene-lamontagne.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Attending the @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social #ESA2025 meeting in #Baltimore this summer? Join us for an #EcologicalDataSynthesis #Workshop on Sunday, August 10th! I'll be helping out, alongside folks from @uslter.bsky.social #NEON and #EDI. #Synthesis #TeamScience

A flyer, that says, "LTER Network, NEON and Environmental Data Initiative present: ECOLOGICAL DATA SYNTHESIS: A PRIMER ON ESSENTIAL METHODS AND TEAM SCIENCE- Assembling and stewarding a team- Operational data synthesis- Accessible, useable, and citeable products- Practical help for your synthesis project Sunday, August 10, 9am-4 pm@ ESA Annual Meeting Add short course #3 to your registration (even if you’ve already registered!) Course website: https://lter.github.io/eco-data-synth-primer/"

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MSP LTER @msp-lter.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

@mprnews.org covered critical MSP LTER research being conducted by Co-Director Emilie Snell-Rood and postdoc Lindsey Kemmerling that explores the negative impact lead pollution has on the health of pollinators like butterflies #heavymetals #pollution #pollinators z.umn.edu/MPR-lead-butterflies

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U of M study finds lead contamination threatens butterflies

University of Minnesota researchers say they’ve found a correlation between lead levels and smaller wing sizes, which could keep the pollinators from thriving.

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Eric Sokol @sokole.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Are you going to #ESA2025 and do you want free, continental-scale biodiversity data? Tools to access, quickly explore, and work with NEON and LTER datasets in your R environment? Check out our short course: events.rdmobile.com/Sessions/Det... @uslter.bsky.social @cyverse.bsky.social

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SC 12 - Explore and Work with Continental-Scale Biodiversity Data Using the ecocomDP R Package: An Introduction to Analysis-Ready Data from NEON and the US LTER - Details

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Sally Donovan @sarasallysara.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

The MSP Tree Stewardship Mapping Project analyzes how groups collaborate and care for trees to identify opportunities for groups to coordinate more effectively and share resources. View the map and network to learn more! sallydonovan.github.io/mspstewmap/ @msp-lter.bsky.social @uslter.bsky.social

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Natural Areas Association @naturalareas.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Check out today’s YouTube release, Why Do LTERs Matter to Natural Areas Practitioners? Special thanks to the Bureau of Land Management, the USDA Forest Service, Esri, and @uslter.bsky.social. Stay tuned! We're dropping new YouTube content every Friday at 11 a.m. ET. Link in profile.

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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

📣📣 We are looking for an Assistant Professor (tenure track) in the Department of Global and Public Health @mcgillspgh.bsky.social @healthsciences.mcgill.ca! mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/mcgill...

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Eos @eos.org · 24/04/2025

Scientists and stakeholders must engage in broad collaborations and deep research to help ensure safe water supplies. eos.org/agu-news/one... Read more in our May issue, out now: bit.ly/Eos-May2025

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One Water, Many Solutions - Eos

Scientists and stakeholders must engage in broad collaborations and deep research to help ensure safe water supplies.

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MSP LTER @msp-lter.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

TODAY (Friday, April 18): Our Community Engagement Learning Circle is at 12noon at the UMN St. Paul Student Center, Minnesota Commons Room (102). Engage with community leaders and researchers involved in community-engaged research! z.umn.edu/CELearningApr18

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MSP LTER @msp-lter.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

MSP LTER PhD candidate Katie Polik takes an innovative, whole-ecosystems approach to exploring the impact alum (aluminum sulfate) treatment has on #aquaticecosystems in urban environments, going beyond its impact on #phosphorus and #nitrogen cycling alone. z.umn.edu/MSPLakesAlum #watershedmanagement

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MSP LTER | Investigating urban lakes

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Long Term Ecological Research Network (United States) @uslter.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Work in coasts or estuaries? Our friends at @cerfscience.bsky.social have an open call for abstracts for their 2025 meeting. conference.cerf.science/cerf-call-fo...

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2025 Call for Abstracts

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